Structure and Imagery

Loverman (the Guardian), 2020, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 18 in. New in the studio: Small works concentrating on formal elements, dissolution of form, and broken color. Monument to Clairvoyance, 2020, acrylic on panel, 16 x 12 in. Study for an Imaginary Monument, 2020, acrylic on panel, 16 x 12 in. Dark Monument, 2020, acrylic on panel, 16 x 12 in. Monument to People Who Did Right, 2020, acrylic on panel, 16 x 12 in. * All works  © Paul Behnke 

Paul Behnke , Tempter (the tester, one who entices) , 2018, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 50 x 48 inches. Tempter (the tester, one who entices) , detail Tempter (the tester, one who entices) , detail

I was recently interviewed by Kimberly Ruth for her podcast Art Uncovered. Follow the link below to listen in on or conversation. http://www.btrtoday.com/listen/artuncovered/paul-behnke/ Paul Behnke, My Nightmare of Irma Vep, 2017, acrylic on canvas, 64 x 60 in.

Vision: Angel with Third Eye , 2015, acrylic on panel, 10 x 8 in. Son of the Morning , 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in. O Day Star! , 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in. Vision 2: Green Angel , 2015, acrylic on panel, 10 x 8 in. Eye of Agamotto , 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in. Einhorn , 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in. All paintings © Paul Behnke

  Carole's King 1939 , 2015, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 58 inches.   Detail   Detail   Detail  Detail   Detail   Detail   Detail Detail Studio view with Carole's King 1939 in Bushwick, Brooklyn . * All images and photos © Paul Behnke 2015

 Red Ripper! , 2014, acrylic on canvas, 48x50 in.  (detail) (detail) (detail) The last large work completed at the Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts Residency .

Dark Form for Alan Davie , 2014, acrylic on canvas, 48x50 in.

Ariele's Table , 2012, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 in. Please join me for the opening of, Like Giants , my first one person exhibition in Philadelphia at The Rosenfeld Gallery in Old City. A full color catalog with an introductory essay by John Yau accompanies the exhibit. Like Giants : New Work by Paul Behnke Opening: Sunday, September, 9, 12 - 5 PM September 9 - 30 The Rosenfeld Gallery 113 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ariele's Table , 2011, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 inches (c) 2011 Four images above: (details) Ariele's Table